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VB53 ART

2014 Volvo XC70

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,515 mi
Last recorded108,515 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo XC7068,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVB53 ART
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 108,515 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 103,898 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 95,452 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 87,751 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 83,409 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 83,409 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 77,720 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 77,719 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Not releasing under load (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 70,198 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Nov 2020 70,198 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Nov 2019 62,831 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 52,578 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2017 42,034 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Jun 2017 36,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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VB53 ART is a 2014 Volvo XC70 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2014 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 68,504 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VB53 ART, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 12 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VB53 ART is a 2014 Volvo XC70, first registered on 10 June 2014.

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